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Kangarilla
51 km²
Older residents and a high rate of volunteering set the tone for Kangarilla, a small community of 905 people. The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the national figure. This is a stable, car-dependent area where most people live in large, detached houses and very few have moved in recently. It is a place where a high proportion of people have no religion and many earn above-average incomes.
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The community is notably older than most areas, with a typical age of 49 and 23.5% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 13.8%, which is well below the South Australian figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and 14.0% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the dominant language, with 94.3% using it only. Only 1.2% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.
A majority of residents report no religion at 55.6%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.8%.
Education levels are higher than in most similar areas, with 21.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is slightly below the South Australian figure of 22.7%.
Typical household incomes are $1,860 a week, which is well above the state figure. Around 21.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a rate higher than most similar areas.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.0% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Volunteering is very common, with 28.5% of residents participating, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid care and housework are also more frequent than in most areas.
There are 7 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The First Nations population is far younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 6.
Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. People living alone are much less common here than in most other areas.
Large, detached houses are the norm, with 97.9% of homes being separate houses and 84.8% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare, at just 5.5%.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 61.3% of workers driving and 0.0% using public transport to commute. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 21.7% have four or more.
The population is very stable, as only 23.4% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The most common industries are health care, social assistance, and construction.
The community is very safe, with a recorded offence rate much lower than most areas. Rates for assault and property damage are among the lowest at this level.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.
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